Whenever we travel, one of our favorite ways to get from place to place is by train. It’s something I wish the West Coast of the US did better, because in Europe and other places in the world it’s so convenient and the pros almost always outweigh the cons: you… Read more
Our final day in Madrid we caught the train to Sevilla around 4pm, so we spent the remaining time taking in alleyways that surrounded our hotel, wandering through Retiro Park, checking out the famous Metropolis building and ending with a long Italian lunch in the sun. We started at our… Read more
We only had 1 overnight in Madrid at the lovely ME Madrid but since it was so centrally located, we still got to see a lot of the city. Madrid had a very different feel than Barcelona, it’s more ornate in a way, more traditional. I find it hard to… Read more
Sometime months ago, Nick saw something about a restaurant called Tickets in Barcelona. It was a world renowned chef who gave up his popular restaurant for something different, a fresh start. He then opened a new tapas bar in Barcelona called Tickets, themed like a circus and as it… Read more
I’ve been a Gaudí fan for a long time, since before I was in architecture school, since before I changed my major to Interior Design, since before I really even knew design was in my future. His sense of whimsy in his designs are always inspiring to me, a… Read more
I love a good market when traveling abroad, a seller with mounds of bread and cheeses or huge heaps of spices. I love wandering the stalls, picking up small treasures to bring home like cinnamon from Morocco or a small snack like baclava from London’s Borough Market but in all… Read more
By now, it’s no shock to anyone how much I fell for Barcelona after professing my love for this special city a couple days ago and on our first morning there as we started exploring the city, it was clear right away that the love we had for it was… Read more
Barcelona often gets a bad wrap. There are stories and experiences that many of us have heard over the years about this famous Spanish city and while I fell head over heels in love with it, a lot precedes a visit to this city, so here are the things… Read more
I wasn’t sure what to expect from the famous Barcelona. I’ve heard good and bad, horror stories of pickpockets and food poisoning and stories of how gorgeous it is, how good the food is and everything in between. I truth, I was a little nervous that I wouldn’t like… Read more
Oh España…where do I start? Let’s just say I fell hard for the country and it will for sure not be my last trip there. The thing that makes it so interesting that we felt this way is that Spain was never high on our list. When people would… Read more
Every major trip we take, I like to record some of our favorite moments here on Land of Marvels, not only for my own reference to remember but also for all you lovely readers to see what we loved, what the best spots were and to help you plan your… Read more
This post has been on my mind for a long time and after always getting numerous questions about how we pack for 11-12 day trips in carry-ons, I thought it time to show you a behind the scenes of me actually packing for a real trip. I filmed this… Read more
First off, even though it has nothing to do with this post, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Since I’m Irish, I feel the need to shout that from the rooftops! And moving on, before we get full blown into trip posts from our adventure through London, Spain and Portugal, I… Read more
As 2015 gets going this week, I’m looking ahead to all the places I’de love to make it to this year. I love this time of year, when the new year begins and the 12 months ahead are full of possibilities. While not all of these destinations will probably happen… Read more